Main Entry:

¹freck·le

Pronunciation:

\ˈfre-kəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English freken, frekel, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse freknōttr freckled

Date:

14th century

: any of the small brownish spots in the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight

— freck·ly \ˈfre-k(ə-)lē\ adjective